Animated Janpanese girls' concert

Honestly, I am not really a fan of animated characters and that sort of stuff. I am more into the real people and the real world. I can't imagine myself listening to a song that an animated person sings. That's sounds bizarre to me. Why would I listen, look or even want to be like an animated character that is made up and doesn't exist in reality. I don't know, but I really really hope that the world won't turn out like that in the future. Please!!

TedTalk- Filter Bubbles

I didn't know the search result would be different for different people. It shocks me when the presenter says that the result you receiver is depend on where you're located, what type of computer you are using and etc. The idea of filter bubbles blows my mind. I feel so weird of not knowing what I don't know. I agree with what the presenter says, I think we need information that is relevant, important, uncomfortable, and with a distinct perspective.

It is true that youths in Asia are now attached to electric devices and are reliable to it. They are what got them day after day, and I doubt they will know what to do when they're just alone with themselves with no friends and no devices. When I grow up, I wouldn't let my children use the computer or give them access to technology when they are at least 7. I want them to learn how to connect with people, listen to people and communicate with others. I don't want them to go online everyday and be reliable on technology to get through their days. I know indeed that life is still awesome without technology. Moreover, I will encourage them to go out and explore the nature, to be tree huggers and animal lovers. I want them to learn how to deal with themselves when they're alone and how to live in the reality, deal with challenges, and resolve obstacles instead of escaping online and live in the fantasy world.

Before I read this chapter, I didn't know what symphony has anything to do with a whole new mind. However, after reading the symphony chapter in the book, I've learned that seeing and recognizing relationships between one thing and another is symphony and that it is a significant part of our lives. I think I still have some problems connecting things together. Like for some things, I can relate them to each other very easily. But for others, I see them as separate subjects and have troubles linking them together. Now, after reading this chapter, I will force and push myself to join thing that I see are unrelated. In the middle part of this chapter, invention is mentioned. It shows that invention is not something hard and impossible to do, it is just creating a new idea by combining two existed ones. I think this is a bit challenging for me too because of how I was raised. Like most Asian family, I was taught since I was young that study is extremely important and that it is a promising way to get to success. Therefore, unlike Western children, we were stopped most of the time when we have crazy thoughts. People around us weren't encouraging. I think this is the reason why I feel that I'm trapped in a box and I'm struggling to get out of it. Overall, I really like how the author shares ideas that he had learned in the class that he took and how he uses it to show us that relation between things are incredibly essential.

What if money raised alligators??

This is a crazy question. I don't think it will happen even in a million years. If money was used to raise alligators, I guess alligators will be dominating the world. We, humans, would be their pets. We would be locked in pet stores while alligators strolling down the street. Can you ever imagine that?? Th

Episode 3 Part 6

I think people are naive about their data trail. Once things are on the web, it's impossible to erase. Everything we did are going to be on there forever. Moreover, things that you did are going to be access by you boss, friends and anyone that goes online. If you don't want every details of your personal to be view by all different people around the world, then don't post it online!! In return for a free web, we have to give up our privacy. Free web is redefining privacy, personal space and ultimately who we are.
bbc.co.uk/virtualrevolution

Episode 3 Part 5

It's pretty shocking to know that what you did to your computer, what you did online and what you researched on the website is public to other people. That kind of made me uncomfortable because I feel like I'm being watched by everyone while I go online. This really shows us not to show your very personal information, gossip about others and do hurtful things to others online. They will somehow find out that it is you. Be careful Online!!

Episode 3 part 3

I remember 5 years ago when I first came to Canada, I didn't know that there was a search engine called Google and I didn't use Google. I used to use Yahoo everyday and I still do, I think its a very interesting and efficient search engine. However, now I use Google more often and I even set it as one of my home pages. It is very useful and somehow I think it has more information than Yahoo and its more international. By clicking one of the ads on Google, we're actually paying Google in some way. That just surprised me. I really liked the part of the video that shows how people get their ad on Google, it's pretty cool!!

Episode 3 part 2

While watching this video, I was shocked when I saw what happened with the advertizement with the google mail. I don't understand how the computer can read out our messages and then even find related information about that topic for us. That just blew my mind. I think in like 5 years, everyone will own a computer like how most people own a house right now. I think all the businesses are all going to be online in the future and people with the best pay salaries are not going to be lawyers or teachers, they are going to be people who can work really well online.

Livestream

Venessa, Demi and Bennett introduced the class about the new software named livestream today. The software is used to connect people together and for people to share ideas online. It's kind of like skype but with webcam. It comes really handy especially for the fine arts school because people can share music, acts, dance and arts with each other. Imagine we're using this with the other school say like in Kenya or something, that would be extremely wicked!!

Evernote Speech

One Tool That Takes the Place of Many Others. (Comments from a couple Evernote users)

E1---" When you have to create content for a living (here and my day job), you are constantly processing information. I am constantly looking for new approaches to capture the information and ideas during the day. The best tool that I have found so far is the note taking service Evernote."from Christopher, one of the many Evernote users.

R1---" I've tried dozens of programs that do similar things. In the old days, they were called "personal information managers". Many of these tools are specialized, so to handle it all you might use a to-do list (or "Getting Things Done" organizer), Internet bookmark manager, screen-capture utility, document management system, and free-form database.Evernote does all that, and virtually anything else you throw at it ... yet, it doesn't cost you anything until you throw enough stuff into it to pass its generous monthly threshold. For what it is worth, I clipped over 200 items before passing the limit.Use Evernote to save your ideas, things you see, and things you like. Then find them all on any computer or device you use. For free. It's worth a try, you might like it." This is another comment from Evernote users- Dan

Some Evernote Facts

E2---Evernote is one of the most talked about online note taking applications. One special feature here is the drag-and-drop desktop version that allows you to see your notes and clips offline.You can use the Evernote mobile application for your Windows Mobile phone or iphone to capture pictures and record audio to send to your Evernote account. You can also email notes to Evernote using a secret email address

R2---Phil Libin is the CEO of Evernote. Evernote currently has six million users since its release in 2008. But the latest, more updated version has only been online since November.
It has many competitors: Simplenote, Microsoft One Note, Netvibes
The premium version costs 5$ a month or 45$ a year and it offers you 1000 megabytes of usage a month.

E3---The free version offers 60 megabytes a month. This may seem like a large difference but I use evernote for everything and I have the free version. This tasking system is useful for students because you can basically bookmark scholarship and school pages and have them all in one area, instead of having them clog up your favorites. You also create sub-sections and labels, which I love.

How to use Evernote

R3---Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere.

E4---1) You capture the things you want to remember using what you already use—your Windows or Mac computer, the web, and your mobile phone.

R4---2) Evernote runs everything through its recognition technology, and then synchronize the information across your devices. You can then organize and tag the notes, if you wish.

E5---3) When you want to find something, just search or filter and there it is just like you remember it. it across your devices. You can then organize and tag the notes, if you wish.

R5---If you use multiple computers (work and home) with multiple operating systems, don’t worry Evernote will sync your notes to all of your devices instantly. No matter which device you're using you can always capture any information and pull it back up. You can use a PC, Mac, and Phone (text, voice, photos).

show the special feature and tutorial from elizabeth??

Infinitely Useful (some of the ways that you can use Evernote)

E6---Put your thoughts, ideas, inspiration, and things to remember all in one place. Use Evernote for work, for play, and for everything that’s noteworthy. Here are a few suggestions

R6---1) Snap a photo of a business card with your phone, and have an easy way to store and access contacts.

E7---2) If you are a traveller, use it to apture plane tickets and confirmation numbers, hotel invoices, and receipts for your expense reports.

R7---3) Get inspired. Keep a file of anything cool you want to buy for yourself or as a gift, whether it’s online or out in the real world.

E8---4) Keep notes from your meetings all in one place. Take a picture of a whiteboard and you’ll be able to find it later.

R8---5) Plan your next trip. Clip web pages, maps, and itineraries. Capture sights, sounds, tastes, and anything else.

E9---6) Research web sites and clip pages directly from your browser.

R9---7) Keep a record of your favorite wines by snapping a photo of the label when you find one you like.

E10---8) Remember the things you were supposed to remember. Create to-do lists, jot down random thoughts, leave a voice memo, and more.

R10---9) Create notes right from Twitter and save tweets that you like on Twitter.

E11---10) Create a supply list and pull it up when you're at Home Depot

Good design!!

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/11/02/14-examples-of-literal-product-design/

http://poppypetunia.blogspot.com/2008/11/cool-product-pour-it-on.html

http://www.dezinehq.com/2009/03/18/unique-furniture-designs/

http://poppypetunia.blogspot.com/2008/08/cool-product-maze-door-lock.html

Jan.17th Assignments

1) Finish "Design" in whole new mind.
2) Watch one Tedtalk on Design (20 min)
3) Blog on all of these, submit this setion in paper form (min 300 words)